Past Events | Africana Studies

Jan
24
2024

23rd Annual MLK Jr. Social Justice Lecture & Award

"Are Civil Rights Enough?"

Dorothy Roberts

Jan 24, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Join us as we celebrate Professor Roberts as she reflects on the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with Professor Marcia Chatelain. This event took place on Wednesday, January 24th of 2024 at 5:30pm, at the Zellerbach theater…

Nov
29
2023

Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts - "Unveiling The Intersections of Human Rights and Child Removal from a First Nations Perspective: Family Policing and the Ongoing Impact on Sovereignty in Australia"

PRSS Racism in The Child Welfare System Lecture Series

Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts

Nov 29, 2023 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm

This talk aims to explore the profound impact of First Nations child removal, family policing, and intergenerational trauma on the sovereignty of Indigenous communities within the Australian context.

Nov
28
2023

Dr. Ife Williams - Policing Philadelphia

Book Talk

Dr. Ife Williams

Nov 28, 2023 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Join us for a discussion on 'Police Brutality: A Philadelphia Story' by Dr. Ife Williams. Dr. Williams, an accomplished scholar and political scientist, will share the results of decades of research conducted in…

Nov
20
2023

2023 A. Leon Higginbotham Jr. Memorial Lecture: Sir Hilary Beckles

"Reparatory Justice: The Great Political Movement of the 21st Century"

Sir Hilary Beckles

Nov 20, 2023 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm

For this year’s Higginbotham Memorial Lecture, hear Sir Hilary Beckles expatiate on the topic of reparations with “Reparatory Justice: The Great Political Movement of the 21st Century”. Learn about its history and…

Nov
14
2023

George Kieh - "The African Condition: Progress and Challenges"

Africa Lecture Series

George Kieh

Nov 14, 2023 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Venture with the distinguished Professor George Kieh to explore “The African Condition: Progress and Challenges.” Register now to attend this event on Tuesday, November 14th at 5:30, at the Max Kade Center or online…

Nov
01
2023

Courtney Morris - "To Defend This Sunrise: Black Women’s Activism and the Authoritarian Turn in Nicaragua"

Latinx Lecture Series

Courtney Morris

Nov 1, 2023 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Join us as we listen to professor and visual artist, Courtney Morris, examine how black women activists have resisted historical and contemporary patterns of racialized state violence, economic exclusion, territorial…

Oct
26
2023

Survival: A Black Intermezzo

Diaspora Lecture Series

Shana Redmond

Oct 26, 2023 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

We had an exciting discussion with Shana Redmond, author of Anthem: Social Movements and the Sound of Solidarity in the African Diaspora and Everything Man: The Form and Function of Paul Robeson.

Apr
27
2023